> The orange habs have produced heaps of fruit > however it is very slow to ripen on the plant. I let my habs ripen completely on the plant, as I have had a problem with them getting moldy on the inside if I try to let them ripen on the counter for more than a couple of days. This has the added benefit of producing mature seeds, if you plan on saving them, that is. I have never had a problem with mold in the thin-skinned chiles (C. annuum) and the KT peppers are extremely fast to turn fully ripe once they start to turn. Scott... KCK